Also a lot of us have found saddles made for men work dandy for women!
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09-24-2011, 01:10 PM #1
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09-27-2011, 12:14 AM #2
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Thankyou all for your replies! It certainly is an interesting topic, and I think I will be looking for a very long time trying new saddles. I guess it keeps things interesting to have a try of new things. Adds a change of colour on the bike too. I will take your points and suggestions in. I will have to measure my sit bones so it makes the looking for saddles a bit easier.
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10-18-2011, 12:06 PM #3
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Try this one!
I tried about 6 different saddles and bought about 3 before I found the right one (a Specialized Ruby 143 on my Specialized Dolce) but... then I started racing and switched to a different bike with more aggressive geometry and the Ruby completely cut off blood supply to my legs
I am EVENTUALLY happy and super comfortable with a saddle by John Cobb. They look fairly bulky but I promise they are amazing. There is also a 180 day money back thing so you don't end up with 3 extra saddles that make your butt hurt sitting in the closet!
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10-22-2011, 06:11 AM #4
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Every butt is different. Lots of people on this board love Brooks saddles. I bought one & hated it. I have a Terry saddle & love it, others hate them. It is really an individual thing - probably the MOST individual thing on a bike.
That being said - don't forget that your cycling shorts need to be the best quality that you can afford. Again, everybody has different preferences. But (pun intended) the best saddle in the world can be miserable with a pair of shorts that are uncomfortable.
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10-22-2011, 06:33 AM #5
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What i noticed is that it took me less than 20 minutes to know that for example, I could not sit on the Terry Butterfly.. That was the favorite of a lot of the women I ride with.
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10-22-2011, 07:43 AM #6
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I actually have a men's saddle on my bike. It's a Forte Pro, and it works great for me.
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10-22-2011, 05:01 PM #7
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I love my Brooks saddle, but some other Brooks models would be cruel and unusual punishment for me.
Like Cinderella, you'll know when it fits.Each day is a gift, that's why it is called the present.
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